OSHA 30 - Practice Test Questions With Complete Solutions Already Passed!!!

OSHA 30 - Practice Test Questions With Complete Solutions Already Passed!!! All of the following are covered by the OSH Act Except: A. All employees and their employers in the 50 states. B. Certain territories under federal government authority. C. Public employees in state and local governments. D. Territories of the outer continental shelf lands. - correct answer...C. Public employees in state or local governments. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) must an employer pay for? A. A hard hat that the employee intentionally smashed with a hammer. B. Steel-toe boots that must be left in the employee's locker when he or she is not working. C. Steel-toe boots that the employer allows to be worn off the jobsite. D. Sunscreen. - correct answer...B. Steel-toe boots that must be left in the employee's locker when he or she is not working. If _________ feel they have been unfairly punished for reporting OSHA violations, they have _________ days to file a complaint with OSHA. A. Workers/30 B. Inspectors/60 C. Employers/30 D. Self-employed workers/60 - correct answer...A. Workers/30 OSHA does not cover _________ businesses. A. Small B. Large C. Private D. Self-employed - correct answer...D. Self-employed Workers have a right to: A. Know about hazardous conditions at a worksite. B. Complain or request hazard correction from their employer. C. Participate in an OSHA inspection of the worksite. D. All of the above - correct answer...D. All of the above Which of the following is the employer's responsibility? A. Ensure employees have safe tools and equipment. B. Keep records of injuries and illnesses. C. Provide and pay for personal protective equipment (PPE). D. All of the above - correct answer...D. All of the above Section S(a)(1) of the OSH Act, which states "Each employer shall furnish to each of his/her employee's employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees," is called _________. A. The general duty clause B. The safe and healthful workplace clause C. The employer's duty clause D. None of the above - correct answer...A. The general duty clause OSHA began because, until _________, there were no national laws regulating safety and health hazards in the workplace. A. 1910 B. 1940 C. 1970 D. 1990 - correct answer...C. 1970 Employees should request a _________ if they are concerned something in their workplace is making or has the potential to make them or their coworkers sick. A. General duty clause B. State plan C. Health hazard evaluation D. Safety data sheet - correct answer...C. Health hazard evaluation Which of the following accurately describes the "5 Whys" accident investigation technique? A. Asking 5 other workers "why" the accident happened and combining their answers. B. Finding 5 sources that explain "why" the accident occurred and writing a report to explain it. C. Providing 5 possible reasons "why" the accident happened and narrowing it down from there. D. Asking "why" 5 or more times, building each increasingly specific question about the accident on the previous answer. - correct answer...D. Asking "why" 5 or more times, building each increasingly specific question about the accident on the previous answer. Which of the following accident theories is considered too simplistic and is rarely used? A. Domino theory B. Single factor theory C. Multiple factor theory D. Swiss cheese theory - correct answer...B. Single factor theory Which of the following accident theories divides an accident into three phases: pre-contact, contact, and post-contact? A. Domino theory B. Single factor theory C. Multiple factor theory D. Swiss cheese theory - correct answer...A. Domino theory Which of the following is an example of the indirect costs of an accident? A. Lost productivity due to the injury B. Medical expenses for the injured employee C. Repair costs for damaged equipment D. Costs of legal services required as a result of the accident - correct answer...A. Lost productivity due to the injury If an accident with $8,000 in direct costs has an indirect cost ratio of 1.2, what would the total cost fo the accident be? A. $6,667 B. $9,600 C. $16,000 D. $17,600 - correct answer...D. $17,600 To calculate the risk of an accident, multiply the probability it will occur by its potential _________. A. Direct cost B. Indirect cost C. Severity D. Likelihood - correct answer...C. Severity A _________ refers to an area at a worksite where certain hazardous work is taking place without the use of guardrails or PFASs. A. Fall protection plan B. Controlled access zone (CAZ) C. Safety monitoring system D. Warning line system - correct answer...B. Controlled access zone (CAZ) Which of the following is an example of a direct electrical injury? A. Falls caused by electrical shock B. Spinal injuries resulting from contact with electricity C. Cuts to the hands caused by electrified tools D. Burns to the skin caused by an electrical flash - correct answer...D. Burns to the skin caused by an electrical flash A _________ lanyard fall-arrest system slows and eventually stops decent and absorbs the forces that could otherwise injure the worker. A. Synthetic webbing B. Synthetic rope C. Shock absorbing D. Self-retracting - correct answer...C. Shock absorbing Cranes, ladders, scaffolds, backhoes, land paint rollers all present which type of electrical hazard at a worksite? A. Malfunctioning power tool B. Contact with overhead power lines C. Defective cords or wires D. Uncontrolled overcurrent - correct answer...B. Contact with overhead power lines Electrical power tools must be _________ by a 3-wire cord, _________ insulated, powered by a low-voltage transformer, or powered by a self-contained _________. A. Secured/Partially/circuit B. Grounded/Double/Battery C. Wrapped/Triple/Control Panel D. Intersected/Fully/Generator - correct answer...B. Grounded/Double/Battery A _________ protects you from shock by detecting differences in current as small as 5 milliamps between the amount of electricity flowing into a circuit and the amount flowing out. A. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) B. Assured equipment grounding conductor program (AEGCP) C. Lock-out, Tag-out D. Energized electrical work permit - correct answer...A. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) Which of the following can be used to protect a trench 5-feet or more in depth? A. Sloping B. Shoring C. Benching D. All of the above - correct answer...D. All of the above Fall protection measures are required when workers are exposed to a possible fall of _________ or more to a lower level. A. Once body-length B. Six feet C. 12 feet D. 18 feet - correct answer...B. Six feet _________ must be capable of supporting at least 2 1/2 times the load being lifted. A. Trench boxes B. Guardrails C. Jacking equipment D. Pre-cast concrete - correct answer...C. Jacking equipment Which of the following is true of an arc flash? A. It could have a temperature exceeding 35,000 degrees F B. It occurs when a flashover of electric current leaves the intended path and travels through the air. C. In addition to burns, it can damage workers' eyesight and hearing